Standing With Correctional Officer III Cody Freeze & His Family
This holiday season, we are standing beside CO III Cody Freeze and his family after they experienced a devastating loss. On November 16, a fire destroyed the trailer Cody, his wife Jessica, and their 2-year-old son called home. While they were thankfully not home at the time, the fire claimed their family cat and left […]
PROJECT 2000: Honoring the Fallen, Supporting the Living
Registration Opens Monday, January 5, 2026 For more than three decades, the Correctional Peace Officers Foundation has brought the corrections community together for one sacred purpose: to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice and to stand beside the families left behind. Since 1990, CPOF has hosted PROJECT 2000, an annual four-day gathering dedicated to […]
Investing in the Future: The CPOF Scholarship Program
Education opens doors, builds opportunity, and strengthens families—and at the Correctional Peace Officers Foundation (CPOF), we are proud to support the next generation through our Scholarship Program. Designed to honor the dedication and service of correctional professionals and their families, this program helps ease the financial burden of higher education while recognizing academic excellence and […]
Welcoming 2026: Another Year of Service, Strength, and Solidarity
As the calendar turns and we welcome 2026, we do so with deep respect for the profession that never pauses for holidays, milestones, or the passing of time. While much of the world celebrates a new beginning, correctional professionals report for duty — standing watch, maintaining order, and protecting the safety of our institutions, our […]
In Loving Memory of Field Representative Rose Williams
December 22, 2025 The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation mourns the loss of a treasured colleague, mentor, and friend, Field Representative Rose Williams, who passed away on the evening of December 22, 2025. Rose Williams’ life was defined by service. Her extraordinary career in corrections spanned more than 51 years, marked by steadfast leadership, compassion for […]
Standing With Sgt. Tabitha Lane-Davis
Catastrophic Assistance in Action at Mabel Bassett Correctional Center The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation exists for one simple but powerful reason — to take care of our own when they need it most. Through our Catastrophic Assistance Program, we are able to stand beside correctional professionals facing unexpected hardship, offering both financial support and something […]
Answering the Call to Take Care of Our Own
Senior Field Representative Guy Edmonds Shares Why He Serves Before retiring from corrections, Guy Edmonds began to notice something that many in this profession come to understand all too well — correctional professionals often carry unseen burdens long after their shifts end. Throughout his career, Guy had been involved in helping others recover and learn […]
Standing With Teacher David Green and His Family
The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation (CPOF) is honored to provide catastrophic assistance to David Green, an Academic Teacher at Columbia Correctional Institution (CI) in Florida, as his family faces a serious medical challenge. David was referred for assistance by Heather Rainey, Education Supervisor at Columbia CI, following his wife’s recent diagnosis of breast cancer. As […]
Standing With Officer Stephanie Rhodes and Her Son Evan
The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation (CPOF) is honored to provide catastrophic assistance to Officer Stephanie Rhodes of FCI Pekin, Illinois, as she and her family navigate a challenging medical crisis. Stephanie has faced ongoing medical challenges in the past, but her family’s most recent and urgent hardship came when her 15-year-old son, Evan, required a […]
Honoring the Life and Service of Officer Travis Clements
The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation (CPOF) extends its deepest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Officer Travis Clements, a dedicated correctional officer at High Desert State Prison (HDSP) in Susanville, California, who passed away unexpectedly on November 2, 2025, due to a heart attack. Officer Clements devoted more than 25 years of faithful […]
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Fallen But Not Forgotten
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